A worshiper can go a long time without any idea of who Melchizedek is and what it means to be a priest according to his order.
Scripture
I'm authorized to open seals, drive the chariot of fire, and pour out bowls of judgment. But wrestling someone?
I memorized John 3:16 as a child—along with a specific interpretation of it.
When Jesus walks into the locked room, the first thing he offers is peace.
On Easter Sunday, we want to feel triumphant. Instead we get Mark 16.
Taking the Bible seriously means reading it figurally
What scripture means is not reducible to what it once meant.
From the beginning—“I am the Lord your God”—the Decalogue is about vocation.
Who were the people who watched Jesus' crucifixion?
Reading the Bible as a feminist
From creation to Mary Magdalene, Barbara E. Reid offers convincing alternatives to sexist interpretations of scripture.
